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Fall 2025 Lecture Laboratory Lower DivisionScience
A descriptive course in astronomy intended for non-physics majors. Topics include properties of stars, stellar birth and death; the Hertzsprung-Russel diagram; binary systems; red giants and white dwarfs; supernova; neutron stars and black holes; galaxies; cosmology and the big bang; and dark matter. Includes required night-sky observing sessions.
Learning Outcomes1Think as a scientist by using critical thinking and analytical inquiry, in particular to understand our universe in terms of the laws of physics.
2Apply basic scientific methods to the solution of astrophysical problems.
3Use the scientific method and theories to analyze our universe.
4Provide scientific explanations of the nature of the universe.
5Acquire an appreciation for our place in the cosmos.
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